By Sheila Barth Kick up your heels, stride proudly, walk tall, and enjoy every minute of Ogunquit Playhouse’s spectacular production of “Kinky Boots,” Harvey Fierstein and Cindy Lauper’s popular Broadway musical hit. This is one show you don’t want to miss. Don’t let the name of the play be off-putting. The musical isn’t about sexual…
Book Clubs Get ‘Spinal Tap’ Treatment in Boston Playwrights Theatre’s ‘The Book Club Play’
by Mike Hoban The Book Club Play – Written by Karen Zacarías; Directed by Shana Gozansky; Scenic Design by Jeffrey Petersen; Lighting Design by Kat C. Zhou; Sound Design by Stephanie Lynn Yackovetsky; Costume Design by Kevin Morris. Presented by Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, through October 13 There’s a saying that came…
Theatre on Fire Learns to Speak ‘Mountain Language’
Review by James Wilkinson Mountain Language – Written by Harold Pinter. Directed by Darren Evans. Scenic and Sound Designer: Darren Evans. Costume Design: Erica Desautels. Lighting Design: Emily Bearce. Presented by Theatre on Fire at Charlestown Working Theater October 4-19, 2019. I am occasionally accused of going on a bit too long when reviewing shows….
WAITING FOR GODOT – Wilbury Theatre Group
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Wilbury Theatre Group opens their ninth season with Samuel Beckett’s existential play “Waiting for Godot.” It first appeared on Broadway in April, 1956. It is about two tramps, Estragon and Vladimir and stars Richard Donelly as Gogo and Tom Gleadow as Didi. They sit waiting on a barren road for Godot….